Lakers return home with Austin Reaves back in mix as trade deadline nears

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers’ Grammys road trip resembled much of what they had shown through the midway point of the season: a 5-3 stretch with victories over stumbling (or short-handed) teams and losses to a trio of likely postseason squads.

Closing out the East Coast-heavy portion of the trip, the Lakers’ 125-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night revealed a rare sight for Coach JJ Redick’s in-game rotations. For the first time in more than five weeks, Redick could call on guard Austin Reaves...